We owe you all an apology! When the New York Yankees announced a few days ago that they were retiring the number 6 of Joe Torre, and the inevitable end of single digit uniforms in the Bronx. In addition to the retirement of number 6 and his addition to Monument Park, there are additional plaques of former Yankees that will go on permanent display.
Multiple plaques exist on Monument Park are present that celebrates the careers of Yankees who did not have their number retire. This includes, Miller Huggins, Jacob Ruppert, Joe McCarthy, Lefty Gomez, Allie Reynolds, Mel Allen, Bob Sheppard, Red Ruffing and George Steinbrenner. The new additions to this list are Paul O’Neill and Tino Martinez.
O’Neill arrived to the Yankees via Cincinnati in 2003 and would make four All Star Games there, and had 1,426 Hits with 185 Home Runs in Yankee pinstripes. He was a big part of the World Series Titles in the late 90’s.
Tino Martinez arrived in New York in 1996, and like O’Neill, he factored in to the World Series Titles in 1996, 1997, 1999 & 2000. Martinez was the runner up for the American League MVP in ’96, made two All Star Games, had 192 Home Runs as a Yankee.
Once we complete our look at the top North American franchises in terms of post career accolades is it possible that any team will be ranked higher than the Yankees?
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